Neal Falls

Neal Falls
Born Neal Falls
(1969-09-24)September 24, 1969
Eugene, Oregon[1]
Died July 18, 2015(2015-07-18) (aged 45)
Charleston, West Virginia
Cause of death gunshot
Killings
Victims 0-8+
Span of killings
 ?–2015?
Country United States
State(s) Nevada, Illinois, Kentucky, Ohio, New York, Texas, Oregon and California (all suspected)[2]

Neal Falls (September 24, 1969 – July 18, 2015)[3] was an American suspected serial killer shot and killed by an escort in West Virginia. Falls had been stopped by police in over 20 states during his life, but did not incur any serious crimes during his life.[2]

Per the escort: "When he strangled me, I grabbed my rake, and when he laid the gun down to get the rake out of my hands, I shot him...I grabbed the gun and shot behind me."[2]

Subsequently when police searched the inside of Falls' car, they allegedly found a machete, axes, knives, a shovel, a sledgehammer, bleach, plastic trash bags, bulletproof vests, and four sets of handcuffs.[2]

Police are now investigating the speculation of whether he could possibly have been connected to the murder or disappearance of ten women[4] across eight states including Ohio, Illinois, and Nevada.[5]

Possible evidence which may have been found with dismembered bodies outside of Las Vegas, where Falls is suspected to have once lived while rumoured to have been working on the Hoover Dam,[1] is similar to an item said to have been found in his car. All the alleged female victims were documented escorts, most of whom advertised online.

In a statement of speculative belief, "It's likely that Mr. Falls is a serial killer," said Steve Cooper, Charleston Police Department Chief of Detectives.[6]

Police suspect a post-it note containing the names of six females along with ages and phone numbers, that had been believed to have been found in Falls' pocket [may have contained] names of potential victims.[7]

Possible victims

Possible victims [which have yet to be supported by evidence] of Neal Falls include:[8][9]

Previously speculated victims [evidentiary support yet to be identified and reported]

References

  1. 1 2 Miller, Cole. "Was Springfield man Neal Falls a serial killer?". koin.com.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Neal Falls link investigated in 8 states". koin.com. Associated Press.
  3. ↑ Wall, Katie. "'Textbook Case': W.Va. Sex Worker Stopped a Serial Killer, Authorities Say". NBC News. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  4. ↑ Shafer, Jessie (August 1, 2015). "Possible serial killer, Neal Falls, pulled over 11 days before being shot dead by potential victim". wowktv.com. WOWK-TV. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Sex worker in West Virginia shoots dead 'serial killer' - The Guardian Nigeria". The Guardian Nigeria. July 31, 2015. Retrieved August 6, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Woman who killed alleged serial killer Neal Falls recounts final fight". CBS News. 2015-07-26. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  7. ↑ "UPDATE: Police Say Neal Falls Had Contact with Police at More than a Dozen Agencies". WSAZ News. 2015-07-27. Retrieved 2015-08-10.
  8. ↑ M. Alex Johnson. "Possible Serial Killer Neal Falls Had List of Six Other Women: Police". NBC News. Retrieved 2015-08-01.
  9. ↑ Christopher Brennan. "'He asked me: live or die?': Escort who shot dead alleged serial killer with his own gun recounts the final fight against man being investigated for TEN disappearances". Daily Mail. Retrieved 2015-07-26.
  10. ↑ Caniglia, John (24 July 2015). "Career criminal charged in death of one of the missing Chillicothe women". Cleveland.com.
  11. ↑ Usufzy, Pashtana (27 March 2016). "Mother looks for answers about her daughter's disappearance a decade ago". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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